Google Maps

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9 stories

Oct 10engadget.com

How to change your home address on Google Maps

Learn how to set your home address in Google Maps for quicker navigation home.

Oct 8theguardian.com

UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps

UK motorists can now see live fuel prices on Google Maps, thanks to data from the government's Fuel Finder platform.

Two phone screens. On the left, a Google Maps view of part of Manchester with several icons displaying petrol pumps and prices beside them ranging from £1.70 to £1.74. On the right, a close up of a BP garage with prices listed underneath for different fuel types.

Oct 7bbc.co.uk

Fuel prices added to Google Maps as petrol and diesel costs soar

Google Maps now displays UK fuel prices to help drivers find cheaper petrol and diesel amid soaring costs. The feature uses data from the government's Fuel Finder scheme, which requires forecourts to update prices within 30 minutes.

Jul 259to5google.com

Google Maps rolling out Immersive Navigation, speedometer in Android Auto to more users

Google Maps is slowly rolling out Immersive Navigation and a speedometer in Android Auto to more users. The features were announced earlier this year and have been available to some users in recent weeks.

Jul 199to5google.com

Android Auto finally starts rolling out a speedometer in Google Maps

Android Auto is finally rolling out a speedometer in Google Maps, a feature that has been available on Apple's CarPlay since July 2024. The speedometer shows the current speed of the vehicle and is available to some users in the beta program.

I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best navigation app - and this one wins

Jul 15zdnet.com

I tested Google Maps vs. Waze to find the best navigation app - and this one wins

ZDNET's senior contributing editor compares Google Maps and Waze to determine the best navigation app. Waze excels at fast rerouting and real-time driver alerts, while Google Maps offers more features and deep Gemini integration.

Jul 69to5google.com

Google Maps is restoring offensive location names in Poland that were changed to vulgar alternatives

Google Maps is reversing changes made to Polish locations, removing offensive and vulgar labels.

Jun 89to5google.com

Android Auto bug leaves Google Maps stuck in day mode at night for some

Some Android Auto users say Google Maps is failing to switch into dark mode at night. A rollback of Android Auto may help, but Google likely needs to fix it.

Jun 69to5google.com

Android Auto redesigned Google Maps alerts to be less distracting – it’s a huge upgrade [Gallery]

Google is rolling out a new Google Maps alert design in Android Auto that keeps directions visible and makes pop-ups less distracting.